History

A strong foundation

In the early 1990s, Alvaro grew increasingly frustrated with the prevailing industry standard of sub standard rendering work. As a dedicated perfectionist, he found it increasingly difficult to reconcile himself with the acceptance of mediocre craftsmanship. Determined to raise the bar, he made the bold decision to establish his own company, committed to delivering rendering services of unparalleled quality. Thus, PGA Rendering was born, marking the beginning of a journey dedicated to upholding the highest standards of excellence in the industry today.

1982

PGA is founded in Australia

Director and Licensed Pedro Coutinho starts the company, managing construction of our first office building in Sydney, NSW.

1989

Home sweet headquarters

We move into our current headquarters at 66 Ashford Ave, Milperra NSW 2214.

1995

Partnering up

PGA is awarded its first public-private partnership (P3) contract. PGA continues to pursue opportunities to work with government partners through P3 projects in Australia, as one of the most experienced P3 builders in Australia

2004

Leed-ing the way

Demonstrating a commitment to sustainable construction, PGA completes construction on its first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) 

2005

Winning Workplaces

PGA is named for the first time as one of Australia’s Best Managed Companies, which recognises excellence in Australia-owned and Australia-managed companies with revenues over $25 million. In 2023, having won seven years in a row, PGA is inducted into the Best Managed Platinum Club.

2011

Power of Solar

Demonstrating a commitment to renewable energy and sustainability, PGA completes construction on its first solar energy project, the 9.3-Megawatt (MW) Erie Ridge Solar Electric System in Parramatta, Sydney.

2016

Gaining Insight

As part of PGA’s commitment to innovation,
PGA’s Construction launches Job Site Insights®, an Internet of Things (IoT) smart construction platform that uses digital technology to find efficient construction practices, enhance safety and quality, and improve customer satisfaction.

2019

Driving Change

PGA publishes its first Corporate Social Responsibility report, detailing the company’s efforts to lead by example on sustainability and drive change in the construction industry.

2021

Shining a light on a new way to design and build

We establish PGA Illuminate, a highly collaborative design-build process that is revolutionising the real estate development lifecycle—from conceptual design through project turnover.

2022

25 years of redefining what’s possible

PGA’s marks its 25th year anniversary thanks to a steadfast commitment to its core values, a belief in challenging the status quo, and the strongest people in the business.